Cleary U and Siena Heights Partner to Transition Nursing Programs to Livingston Co.July 24, 2026Nik Rajkovic / news@whmi.comCleary University and Siena Heights University announced an agreement to transition three accredited nursing programs from Siena Heights University in Adrian, to Livingston County. The initiative, which will transition to Cleary as soon as Spring 2027, and will be named the “Siena Heights School of Nursing at Cleary University.” “We anticipate an increased demand for health care in this area, yet, there are no local nursing programs,” Dr. Drimmer notes. She will oversee nursing faculty and the program’s curriculum, provide leadership continuity and steward the established academic excellence, faculty expertise, and student-centered approach that have defined the Siena Heights nursing programs. “We are energized that Cleary has stepped forward to partner with Siena Heights to keep our nursing program alive,” announces Howatt.